RIP Steve Cropper

[Chicken Man]

Whenever I'm sounding my best, it's because I'm emulating Steve Cropper. Not to mention all the writing and production work.

 

[Flatspotter]

RIP, Steve.

 

[rsadasiv]

One of the greats. RIP.

 

[rhino]

If I had to deface a mountain with the faces of the greats, he’d be on it.

 

[Motorik]

He was top drawer, for sure. Just impeccable. RIP

 

[xStonr]

RIP

 

[tiger roach]

One of the best. Adios Steve

 

[Dew Knot Humps]

Bummer. Considering how many regular people he touched emotionally with his hooks and parts on all those hit records without those people knowing who he was he was the epitome of underated.

 

[dmn23]

Mega legend.

 

[Knox in Box]

RIP, what a career.

 

[Monson]

Bummer. Considering how many regular people he touched emotionally with his hooks and parts on all those hit records without those people knowing who he was he was the epitome of underated.

This. RIP

 

[sonik]

Major bummer, big fan and influence.

If you haven't seen the Stax doc, I strongly recommend it. Steve is featured heavily, and it's a fascinating story (with amazing music of course).

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[shoeless]

Adios soul man. Steve was one of those guys who wasn't known for playing fast licks, but instead played incredibly tasty bits that fit the song perfectly. He did that on a long list of iconic songs and you could immediately tell it was him. He was a legend. RIP Steve.

 

[Tig]

 

[jrockbridge]

Bummer. Another Blues Brother gone. Booker T. & the MG's. Stax Records. Etc, etc. Legend. R.I.P.

 

[Mark Wein]

This hit me a little harder than I had expected. He's a cornerstone of how I play rhythm guitar.

 

[Motorik]

This hit me a little harder than I had expected. He's a cornerstone of how I play rhythm guitar.

Likewise. Cropper and James Burton are a very significant part in how I play guitar.

 

[Peen Simmons]

Bummer. Dude was an absolute titan